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Singapore to remain open amid concerns over US protectionism: DPM Heng

Aug, 25, 2024 | AmCham In The News

Singapore to remain open amid concerns over US protectionism: DPM...

The Big Read: Confronting Singapore’s need for foreign manpower and talent, amid its ageing and shrinking workforce

Jun, 11, 2024 | AmCham In The News

The Big Read: Confronting Singapore’s need for foreign manpower and talent, amid its ageing and shrinking...

Budget 2024: S’pore businesses, workers and families want help to defray costs, stay productive

Feb, 17, 2024 | AmCham In The News

SINGAPORE – With geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions and global interest rate volatility likely to persist this year, businesses, workers and families in Singapore hope that Budget 2024 will bring more support in helping them manage challenges such as...

AmCham CEO Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei on why groupthink in negotiating DEI initiatives “can lead us over a cliff”

Jan, 15, 2024 | AmCham In The News

Women are fully capable of performing well in STEM, but studies have shown that they do not see themselves in STEM roles, let alone as leaders in STEM. Even as we drive gender equity and representation in STEM, women must demand a seat at the table and be recognized...

Finding purpose and unity through doing good together

Dec, 29, 2023 | AmCham In The News

At biotechnology company Illumina Singapore, employees have shaved their heads, taken part in charity runs, picked up trash at Marina Reservoir, and participated in bake-offs – all in the name of doing good, together. Learn more...

Making a difference counts for law firms that volunteer time, money and expertise

Nov, 23, 2023 | AmCham In The News

Familiar names Adsan Law, Allen & Gledhill, WongPartnership, Dentons Rodyk and Rajah & Tann were ranked the five best law firms in the charities, not-for-profit associations and pro bono category of Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2024. Learn more...

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AmCham CEO Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei on why groupthink in negotiating DEI initiatives “can lead us over a cliff”
Finding purpose and unity through doing good together
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Deborah Nga is the group director for public affairs at Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) which is a global internet company founded in Singapore in 2009. Sea operates three core businesses across digital entertainment, e-commerce and financial services, known as Garena, Shopee and SeaMoney respectively. Prior to this, she held regional roles in BowerGroupAsia, Google and Uber in Singapore and Washington DC. She started her career in the Singapore civil service.

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Rob Schimek is the Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of bolttech. He leads the bolttech team across our operations globally, spanning more than 35 markets across 4 continents. With more than 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry, Rob has previously held senior leadership roles in insurance, including Managing Director & Group Chief Operating Officer for FWD Group, President and CEO of AIG’s commercial insurance businesses worldwide and Chief Executive Officer of the Americas for AIG.

Prior to that, Rob served as President and Chief Executive Officer of EMEA for AIG and was the Chief Financial Officer of AIG’s global property and casualty insurance business. Rob was also a partner at Deloitte & Touche L.L.P. where, for 18 years, he used his public accounting experience to serve global financial institution clients, including MetLife, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Merrill Lynch.

Rob is a C.P.A. He earned his M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He holds an undergraduate degree from Rider University in New Jersey. Outside of work, Rob can be found in the gym or competing in some of the world’s toughest endurance competitions such as the Ironman World Championships, and the Antarctic Ice Marathon.

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With 20 years of experience in leadership roles in banking and FMCG industries, Cassandra excels in performance, leadership, and transformation coaching. She works with international corporate clients across the Asia Pacific region, Cassandra's work not only transforms individuals but also enhances team dynamics, helping organizations achieve their goals faster and more successfully.

Passionate about people and their potential, Cassandra believes that with the right guidance, individuals can achieve extraordinary personal and professional results. Her approach empowers professionals and their teams, driving organizations to reach their goals more efficiently and effectively. Cassandra is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a Newfield Certified Coach (NCC ), and a Certified Global Provider for Tension Release Exercise (TRE®). She is also a Registered Management Consultant (RMC) with the Institute of Management Consultants.

Her expertise in team coaching and emotional intelligence allows her to integrate a holistic approach, addressing body, emotion, mind, and language in her coaching. As the lead author of the Wellbeing chapter in the V20 2022 communique, Cassandra represented Singapore in this global community of values experts engaging with the Group of Twenty (G20).In January 2024, LinkedIn APAC recognized Cassandra's thought leadership by awarding her the Top Voice Badge.

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Ravi Alfreds is the Regional Director for Government Relations for RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company. In that capacity, he acts as the strategic interface with government customers. Prior to joining RTX, Ravi was the Head of Government Relations and Public Affairs at the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, an environmental non-profit headquartered in Singapore, and performed a similar role with the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. Ravi served in the Singapore Foreign Service for 10 years, rising to be Deputy Chief of Mission of the Singapore Embassy in the United Arab Emirates.

At headquarters, he handled various issues of bilateral and multilateral concern, serving in the Americas, International Economics, Middle East and North Africa, and International Organizations directorates. He has represented Singapore in various international fora such as APEC, G20, IAEA, IRENA and other UN fora across the course of his career. Ravi has a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from the Elliott School of International Affairs of the George Washington University, where he was awarded the GW Alumni Association Award on graduation. He also has a Master of Arts in Security Policy Studies from the Elliott School.

Professionally, Ravi is one of 60 inaugural Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN) fellows, a fellowship designed to groom senior Singaporean business leaders supported by the Economic Development Board of Singapore. He is also the Honorary Assistant Secretary of Singapore’s oldest school alumni association and a member of the board for his alma mater.

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With 27 years of experience in sales, business development, and channel sales, Preetam stands out as a senior executive with a robust network in the Asia-Pacific region and a solid grasp of the US markets.

Renowned for forging connections with government bodies, trade associations, and technology vendors both locally and internationally, Preetam has a commendable track record of spurring business growth and nurturing strategic partnerships.

Their expertise in navigating intricate markets and capitalizing on relationships has culminated in fruitful collaborations and revenue generation. As a visionary leader with a profound understanding of the business landscapes in Asia Pacific and the US, Preetam is dedicated to driving excellence and aiding customers on their digital transformation journey.

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Prior to relocating to Singapore and founding WATT AI Pte Ltd, Brady Luo was the Founder, Chairman, and Head of R&D at Hangzhou Yulian (Vastchain) Technology Co. Ltd. He led a team of 50 engineers in developing high-performance models for AI training and managing R&D activities for AIGC applications.

His educational background includes a part-time PhD candidacy (2022-2026) in Artificial Intelligence/Computer Science at Zhejiang University, a university ranked 3rd in China with a high entrepreneurial rate similar to Stanford University in the United States.

Previously, he obtained a Master's Degree in Finance from Brandeis University and a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. This diverse educational foundation supports his expertise in both technical and financial aspects of business operations.

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Courtney Lutterman is the Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy for the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region for Autodesk. Based in Singapore, she is responsible for driving the company’s public policy engagement strategy and advancing positions in priority APJ markets that enable customers to design and make a better world. In her role, she represents Autodesk with government entities and trade associations in order to advance the company’s advocacy priorities, drive thought leadership, and support its public sector sales strategy.

Previously, Courtney held key regional government affairs and regulatory affairs roles at UPS, as well as leadership roles in the company’s business risk & compliance, diversity & inclusion, and women’s leadership development committees. She was also Co-Chair for the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore’s Supply Chain, Transportation, and Logistics committee. Her early career roles include trade and investment promotion with the government of Singapore and international trade advisory with Ernest & Young.

Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Courtney holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD (France/Singapore) and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Chicago (United States).

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Phoram Mehta is the CISO for PayPal's International Markets. A seasoned professional and technical leader with around 25 years of experience in Information Security. Mr. Mehta has been instrumental in building secure technology solutions for multiple companies across a spectrum of sectors including financial services, healthcare, telecommunication, and government in North America and Asia-Pacific regions.

Mr. Mehta has served on community organization boards of Washington DC based Cyber Risk Institute, ISACA Singapore as chapter President, ISSA Silicon Valley and advises cybersecurity startups in Singapore, India and US. Mr. Mehta is an active participant in Cybersecurity forums across Asia-Pacific and North America and has authored various research papers, articles and made thought leadership contribution in Cybersecurity policy, best practices, and emerging risk in Asia-Pacific.

Mr. Mehta has a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science with Specialization in Security, has been recognized as a Distinguished Scholar in the Stanford University Graduate School of Business LEAD Executive Education program. He holds various certifications like CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, ISO27001: LA, and more. During his 10 years on the board of ISACA Singapore, the membership grew by more than 100% and his various education, community engagement and ecosystem contribution was rewarded with ISACA Chapter Leader Award for 2022.

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Conferences

AmCham Singapore conferences bring together speakers and attendees from the government and private sector to share and exchange insights around topics of interest within the business landscape. These conferences aim to address key industry issues and inspire collaborative action within and across industries.

Regional Economic Conference

The Regional Economic Conference brings together local and regional stakeholders to foster discussions focused on building a resilient and interconnected region.

Healthcare Conference

The Healthcare Conference explores new solutions and opportunities for stronger partnerships amongst policymakers, industry leaders, healthcare professionals and key stakeholders to achieve better patient outcomes for a healthier Singapore.

Human Capital Conference

The Human Capital Conference focuses on the challenges and opportunities in developing talent for tomorrow within the changing human capital landscape across the region.

In Singapore, our CSR programs have a strong focus on mental well-being, STEM education, and children and elderly welfare. In 2023, 357 of our employees contributed 3,594 volunteer hours in activities including:

– WiSTEM2D SG Youth Pillar – Collaborating with Junior Achievement, J&J volunteers engage girls aged 5 to 18 in activities focused on science, technology, engineering, mathematics, manufacturing, and design. In 2023, through 13 activities held in 5 schools, more than 2,000 youths were inspired to pursue STEM studies and careers.

– Bridge to Employment – Partnering with Trybe and Jurongville Secondary School to introduce students to an array of careers in healthcare, J&J and Trybe volunteers engaged with students in wellbeing and career-building activities. In total, the program benefited 45 students.

– St Luke’s ElderCare – J&J volunteers engage and support elderlies under St Luke’s care. In 2023, 30 volunteers spent meaningful time and engaged with 500 seniors at SLEC centers.

– Dementia Singapore – About 30 J&J volunteers visited Dementia Singapore’s care centers to spend time with individuals with dementia.

– Holiday Toy Drive – J&J employees collected 135 toys for children under the care of Canossaville Children & Community Services. They delivered the toys in person and spent time with the children.

To learn more about our CSR activities in Singapore, please contact Jeniece Tiong, Singapore Community Impact lead, at JTiong@its.jnj.com

Since 2013, Sing’theatre has brought music to hospitals, impacting thousands of lives. Our current CSR program, “365 Hours of Music,” targets underserved communities with limited access to music through two avenues:

1) Concerts in public hospital lobbies or wards:

Performances are held at KK Hospital (KKH), Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Changi General Hospital (CGH), Sengkang Community Hospital (SKCH), National University Hospital (NUH), and Outram Community Hospital (OCH). We offer lobby and ward concerts to ensure everyone, including patients, caretakers, and staff, can enjoy music. Lunchtime concerts are held in healthcare institution atriums, open to the public and outpatient patients. Ward visits bring live music to patients’ bedsides.

At SGH, we also organise an annual event called Musicfest since 2013 where we bring music to everywhere around SGH and all day long on one special day.

2) Weekly singing classes for foreign domestic helpers:

These classes empower participants with music and provide a platform for them to share their talents. At the end of sessions, we organize concerts featuring the participants.

Please contact Nathalie at nathalie@singtheatre.com for details.

Here is a link for the video trailer for our program: https://youtu.be/Illea5F7aD0

SHEIN’s social and sustainability strategy –evoluSHEIN– comprises 3 pillars: Equitable Empowerment (People); Collective Resilience (Planet) and Waste-Less Innovation (Process). Under the People pillar, which focuses on uplifting stakeholders across SHEIN’s ecosystem, we announced US$155 million over 5 years towards initiatives that support independent designers, manufacturing suppliers, women, youth, and the underprivileged.

Examples include:

-The SHEIN X Designer Incubator Program helps designers, artists, and brands scale their businesses by leveraging SHEIN’s platform to reach customers worldwide. 4,600 artists and designers from over 20 countries have launched SHEIN X collections, including Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts students mentored by SHEIN.

-Through our Supplier Community Empowerment Program (SCEP), we implement long-term initiatives to support our suppliers with facility enhancements and upskilling opportunities. In 2023, SHEIN funded facility upgrades at over 160 supplier factories and conducted 620 sessions to provide skills training for supply chain workers.

-In 2023, SHEIN renewed its partnership with SG Her Empowerment with a S$275,000 donation and announced new partnerships to advance educational opportunities for youth from underprivileged backgrounds: 1) S$5 million endowment funding to University of the Arts Singapore; 2) S$1 million donation to SUTD; 3) S$400,000 donation to Access Singapore. More info is available at: https://tinyurl.com/sheinsgdonation.

The PwC Singapore Foundation aims to build a positive impact in our communities through our 3 key causes – education, elderly and disability inclusion.

We brought together our diverse community of solvers to deliver sustained impact through collaborations with various community partners. In 2023, we established regular volunteering programmes with different communities like persons with disabilities from YCMA of Singapore, and was one of the corporate volunteerism partners in “Project V”- a national pilot co-led by the MCCY, NVPC and NCSS. Our people also shared their skills, time and resources to uplift the community through youth mentorship programmes with SINDA and MENDAKI, digital upskilling workshops for Red Cross Singapore and more. Furthermore, we introduced the PwC Singapore Foundation grant to encourage staff to bring along their clients on our giving journey. In line with our Net Zero commitment, we also celebrated a firmwide Ecological Week through beach clean-up and eco workshops by social enterprises that reduced waste.

In total, we have engaged over 709 of our people to make a difference in the community, contributing over 10,706 hours and reaching 10 times more beneficiaries than previous years. 40% of our leaders also share their expertise with the social sector by sitting in more than 110 social organisations, schools and non-governmental organisations boards.

Read our Sustainability Report: https://www.pwc.com/sg/en/publications/sustainability-report.html

Hilton has multiple CSR intiatives including:

Employee opportunities and activities

• Hiring differently-abled individuals

• Volunteering activities for team members e.g. distributing care packs to the elderly

• “Cart of Joy” initiative for team members to donate food which will then be distributed to individuals in need

• Hosting workshops e.g. upcyling clothes into tote bags

• Organising immersion programmes for students with special needs

Sustainability

• Reducing single-use plastics:

o In-house water filtration and glass bottling system to replace plastic bottles

o Forest Stewardship Council-certified wooden key cards and stationery

o Full-sized bulk bath amenities in rooms

• Saving electricity:

o Motion sensor lights that switch on/off when guests enter/leave the room. A built-in thermostat adjusts the room temperature to 24°C when guests leave the room

• F&B

o Responsible sourcing: opting for seafood which are Marine Stewardship Council- and Aquaculture Stewardship Council-certified where possible

o Sustainable packaging

o Glass bottles recycled daily

o Food waste is disposed into an Eco-Wiz digester that decomposes and filters it into non-potable water, which is disposed into the sewers

Meet with Purpose, a Hilton programme to help integrate social and environmental considerations into meetings and events by:

• Helping guests calculate the environmental profile of their stay

• Offering climate-conscious menus

• Making social impact opportunities available to guests

For more information, visit bit.ly/HSO-sustainability

Catapult is S.E. Asia’s first Shared Executive Learning Centre and forms the heart of an integrated development called Rochester Commons by CapitaLand. Our mission is to groom the next generation of Singaporean and Asia emerging talent in leadership skills. It forms part of Singapore government’s initiative to grow the human talent pipeline by providing training courses and a state-of-the-art campus, purpose-built for learning.

Catapult maintains a commitment to a CSR mission that focuses on education and enabling people from all walks of life to upskill themselves. We open our campus on weekends to the non-profit AIDHA which offers courses for foreign domestic workers in financial literacy and has benefitted over 1000 FDWs to date. Catapult supports women in leadership; we hosted the Women in STEM 2023 annual conference and partnered with SG Her Empowerment (SHE) for their inaugural symposium, championing gender equity. Finally, Catapult supports young emerging Singaporean artists by providing them with a platform and wall space to showcase their art at Catapult.

These initiatives form part of a broader framework of CSR programs led by holding company CapitaLand.

https://www.capitaland.com/en/about-capitaland/sustainability/capitaland-hope-foundation/overview.html

https://www.capitaland.com/en/about-capitaland/sustainability.html

Catapult, together with CapitaLand is driving the future of Singapore whilst supporting the needs of the less fortunate and communities in need.

Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to solving critical water and infrastructure challenges with innovation. We are creating a more sustainable world by enabling our customers to optimize water and resource management, and helping communities in more than 150 countries become water-secure. We strive to make an impact through our work and through our actions in our own communities.

Xylem Watermark, our corporate social responsibility program, was initiated in 2008 with a focus on protecting and providing safe water resources around the world and also educating people on water-related issues. Our mission is to provide access to clean drinking water and sanitation, and humanitarian emergency response to help communities become more water-secure and sustainable.

Our areas of focus:

Awareness & education

Disaster response

Water stewardship & WASH access

Youth empowerment

Employee & stakeholder engagement

Partnerships & innovation

Give 1% employee time and 1% company profits to water-related causes and education by 2025

We work with leading international and local nonprofits & organizations, including Mercy Corps, Americares, UNICEF USA, Planet Water Foundation, Citizens Giving.

Let’s collaborate to create solutions, scale impact and make a sustainable difference.

Find our more on www.xylem.com/en-sg/watermark/

Standard Chartered has been present in Singapore for more than 160 years. As the first bank to be accorded the enhanced Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank privileges, we aim to support charities and causes that are locally relevant along with deepening our business presence in Singapore.

Futuremakers by Standard Chartered is our global youth economic empowerment initiative supporting young people, especially women, to learn, earn and grow. In June 2023, we launched the Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator in partnership with Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre for Social Innovation. We donated US$300,000 to provide training, mentorship and seed funding to young female-led businesses that contribute to the UN SDGs.

Silver Lining is our local community programme which aims to address the issues of a rapidly ageing population. Our initiatives have evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of the community, such as ensuring our seniors remain engaged the new digital age. In 2023, we partnered with SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Queenstown, operated by FaithActs, to conduct digital clinics for seniors as part of Project V (national corporate volunteerism pilot).

We actively engage our employees in community initiatives through volunteering. Each employee has 3 days of paid volunteering leave annually to support charities and causes of their choice. In 2023, over 4,800 of our Singapore-based employees volunteered at least once.

For more information, visit https://www.sc.com/sg/community-impact/

A philosophy of giving is at the core of Micron’s culture and demonstrated in record-breaking participation in Singapore last year─96% of 9000 team members clocked 60,000+ volunteering hours to support diverse causes. We enrich the community through support of basic human needs & equitable opportunity for all and cultivate giving through volunteerism and matching gifts programs. In 2023, Micron employees supported various programs such as Micron Kampong senior befriending program (with Blossom Seeds+Sembawang CGO), Purple Parade (CCDC), Zero Hunger Walk & Food Pantry (Foodbank SG), Digital for Life movement (IMDA), Grant Wishes for Critical Illness Children (Make-A-Wish Singapore), Walk for Rice (SE CDC) and Charity Week (6 partners – Blossom Seeds, Food Bank SG, Garden City Fund, CDC (NW & Central), Make-A-Wish SG and Digital For Life IMDA). Micron was recognized as the Gold Partner in 2023 SG Care Giving Week.

Micron is also committed to inspiring learning for youths through STEM programs. In 2023, we sponsored scholarships, development grants & bursaries to underrepresented groups. We introduced new scholarships to support specific underrepresented groups in IHLs: women in STEM, students with special education needs, bursaries for Malay students, and Malay/Muslim students in all Polytechnics. We also aimed to increase awareness and cultivate interest in STEM education with Micron Foundation. One such example was the first Chip Camp in Singapore.

Visit https://bit.ly/MicronGives for more details

Marina Bay Sands’ commitment to Singapore extends beyond supporting the country’s economic and tourism goals. Through its community engagement programme, Sands Cares, the integrated resort (IR) uses unique property offerings, philanthropic funding and active volunteerism to help strengthen the social fabric of Singapore, leaving a positive impact in the community. Sands Cares focuses on four key pillars: i) investing in ideas and solutions to create resiliency for people in need; ii) nurturing the workforce of tomorrow through learning and mentorship; iii) promoting and celebrating art and culture through the IR’s cultural philanthropy and unique resources; iv) supporting and equipping communities to cope in disasters.

With an employee population of over 11,500 in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands’ Team Members have contributed over 100,000 volunteer hours since opening in 2010. Marina Bay Sands also has a dedicated week to giving back to the community through Sands for Singapore Charity Festival, the IR’s signature multi-day festival that was incepted in 2013. Through a series of meaningful events at different facets of the IR – from the mall and restaurants to the convention centre and Museum – the festival has increased public awareness of Marina Bay Sands’ partner charities and raised funds for them.

For more information, visit marinabaysands.com/company-information/corporate-social-responsibility.html

Zapkad provides complimentary digital business cards to any charity organisation in Singapore. Beneficiaries today include AWWA, Care Corner, Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, Montfort Care, Singapore Cancer Society and THKMC with total value worth over $30,000 per annum. By using our solution, it helps these organisations eliminate paper cards and reduce their carbon footprint.

Illumina is a global genomics and human health company powering the future of personalized medicine and beyond. Innovating at the intersection of technology, biology, and health, we are reimagining what’s possible for human health and the health of our planet. We provide the sequencing innovations that enable researchers and clinicians to discover, detect, diagnose, and treat diseases—from cancer to COVID-19, from protecting our natural capital to securing a sustainable food supply.¬

In 2023, in Singapore, more than 4,400 hours and USD350,000 have been donated by Illumina and the Singapore employees to various charities to support their work in addressing the need gaps in the community. Singapore participation in giving and volunteering rose further to 72%, meaning for every 10 employees, at least 7 were involved in giving back to the community.

Learn more about CSR program, goals, and progress here: https://www.illumina.com/company/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility.html

For more information, contact CSR@illumina.com

Coco Veda stands out as a unique Singapore social enterprise, offering a wide range of sustainable coconut based vegan personal care and wellness products.

Artisan-crafted by Filipino women, these natural and organic offerings are pollution-free, waterless, concentrated, and reasonably priced. Fusing coconut benefits with Ayurveda, an ancient Indian science of holistic wellness, Coco Veda delivers not only effective products but also aligns with United Nations Sustainability Goals and Singapore’s Green Plan 2030.

Their triple bottom-line business model empowers women producers and coconut farmer cooperatives. As Coco Veda expands, it promises to create more employment opportunities for women and bolster support for farmers, aiming to uplift livelihoods from below $2 to $10 a day in the long-term through an integrated Coconut Farm to Market Zero Waste Project.

https://cocoveda.sg/our-impact/

UPS is the world’s largest package delivery company, serving to connect businesses and communities to over than 220 countries and territories across the globe. We are committed to moving our world forward by delivering what matters, leading global citizenship efforts and philanthropy with The UPS Foundation to bring value to our local partners and communities.

In April 2023, UPS formed the Sustainability Trailblazers in Singapore – a growing community of like-minded UPSers passionate in driving outstanding CSR and green initiatives. The Sustainability Trailblazers launched LIVEITUPSeniors in December 2023 to support seniors at risk of social isolation in East Canberra, in partnership with SG Cares, People’s Association and Blossom Seeds. UPSers in Singapore also actively give back to their communities by raising funds for AWARE and Singapore Cancer Society, planting trees with National Parks Board Singapore, and volunteering with various other local non-profits.

In June 2023, UPS partnered with the Singapore Business Federation to launch the Green Exporters Program Singapore, which has trained over 70 local businesses to accelerate their green transition, incorporate sustainability in their supply chains, and boost their market access for sustainable products. UPS also provides funding to non-profit organizations in Singapore like Samaritans of Singapore, Metta Welfare Association, and Green Freight Asia to support mental health, special needs, and environmental programs.

1) At SUSS, faculty members participated in activities for seniors at Yishun AWWA Dementia Day Care Centre (May 2023), organised by Dr Pan.

2) Students in geron-preneurship course participated in AmCham, Singapore Health Awareness Festival Oct 2023.

3) The most important is the SDPDCI project initiated by A/P Ha (Head of programme). SDPDCI is the acronym of Social responsibility/Sustainability, Digital economy, Practical, Design thinking, Contemporary and Interdisciplinary elements. The project integrates CSR/sustainability in the digital economy, utilising design thinking to address current CSR challenges via interdisciplinary lenses to create long-lasting social impacts. It educates stakeholders to include CSR and sustainability topics in the materials, assessments and delivery. As a result, almost all Business courses cover CSR topics. Due to the nature of the project, its outcomes cannot be quantified in the same way that a CSR initiative’s impact (e.g., charity projects) is measured. The project focuses on education and capacity building, which has much longer-term impact on stakeholders’ mindset/attitude. However, thousands of FT, PT and CET learners have benefited from taken courses with CSR related topics. Graduates, who are future business leaders/professionals, may develop stronger commitments to integrate CSR into their tasks, and potentially lead to more sustainable business decisions. They can act as change agents to influence others to adopt more CSR practices.

Amgen’s approach to CSR starts with our mission to serve patients. Guided by four strategic pillars of our ESG framework, these include strengthening STEM education, inspiring the next generation of scientists, expanding access to our medicines and supporting efforts to strengthen healthcare systems to better serve patients in need worldwide.

Healthy People: Through science and innovation, we empower patients to lead longer, healthier lives. We champion health equity by providing access to life-saving medicines and care. Collaborating with governments, patient groups, and civil society, we address challenges to access on multiple fronts.

Healthy Society: We prioritize creating a more just, resilient, and inclusive society. Beyond our core mission of improving health outcomes, we leverage our actions, investments, and people to make a positive impact within our workplace and the communities we serve.

Healthy Planet: Since 2007, we’ve advanced our sustainability efforts while expanding investing in sustainable operations to benefit the planet but also drives efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances resilience.

A Healthy Amgen: Integrity and compliance are the cornerstones of our business. Our staff demonstrates unwavering commitment to these principles daily, upholding high standards in our operations and fostering a culture that reflects our values across all facets of our organization.

She Brilliance runs small activities to raise funds for Sewing Mums, a campaign supporting women with chronic illness and/or caring for a sick child or elderly.

Through home-based sewing projects, they earn a living to slowly become self-sufficient.

Seagate Singapore rolls out a range of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives each year, creating widespread impact on different segments of society. Four overarching themes underpin Seagate’s CSR efforts – Helping Those in Need, Wellness, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Awareness, and Environment.

In 2023, Seagate Singapore collaborated with non-profit partners in various CSR initiatives, impacting over a hundred beneficiaries from diverse backgrounds – Earth Day Celebration: Hydroponics Plant workshop with AWWA; Food Collection Drive for Lions Home for the Elders (LHE); Learning Journey with Children’s Aid Society (CAS); and our unique quarterly vegetable donation to Blossom Seeds Limited (BSL).

Earth Day Celebration: Hydroponics Plant workshop (Environment) – March 2023

Hosted 30 seniors from AWWA

Hands-on session of learning sustainable plant cultivation

Learning Journey (STEM Awareness) – March 2023

Hosted 20 resident youths from CAS

Instilled STEM knowledge and appreciation through customized plant tour at Seagate Woodlands site with engaging games and experiential elements

Food Collection Drive (Helping Those in Need) – June 2023

Donated more than 1,400 food items (worth about S$8,000)

Benefited roughly 300 seniors at LHE

Quarterly vegetable donation (Helping Those in Need) – September 2023 and January 2024

Donated over 100kg of fresh vegetables from Seagate Sky Garden

Benefitted roughly 300 seniors at two nursing homes under BSL’s care

Salesforce has been committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Stakeholder Capitalism for 25 years, believing business is a powerful platform for change.

Its 1-1-1 philanthropic model pledges 1% of equity, time, and products to society, resulting in $700 million in grants, 8.7 million volunteer hours, and extending the philanthropic efforts to 56,000 nonprofits utilising Salesforce. This model has inspired 18,000 companies to pledge 1% of resources to philanthropy.

Salesforce co-founded 1t.org, aiming to restore, conserve, and grow 1 trillion trees by 2030. So far, it has funded over 44 million trees, nearly halfway to its 100 million tree goal.

In Southeast Asia, Salesforce supports renewable energy and a solar microgrid project in Borneo, Malaysia, providing power to rural areas where 72% lack electricity.

Salesforce’s CSR achievements underscore its unwavering commitment to driving positive change in society and the environment. Salesforce is dedicated to making its belief in business as the greatest platform for change a reality.

SCS Return To Work (RTW) is a joint program with Roche that helps cancer survivors assess their readiness for reemployment, rehabilitate them to the demands of vocational roles, and find jobs.

A 2020 Roche patient forum identified reemployment as a key issue with more cancer survivors. We thus provided a 3-year grant of SGD225,0000 to SCS to revive and expand their dormant RTW program with support from Roche’s HR and PR teams.

The team has since completed Phase 1 by kickstarting the core program and recruiting initial cohorts of patients.

Key milestones achieved over the past 3 years include:

– Enhanced capability in SCS to support physical & psychosocial rehabilitation for eligible survivors keen on returning to work

– Ran a successful publicity campaign for patient recruitment and awareness of reemployment needs

– Enrolled 96 survivors with at least 83% successfully returning to work

– Conducted 5 RTW workshops, covering (i) employment legal support and rights, (ii) job research and resume writing (iii) group coaching

– Conducted post-program survey showing 85% gain/retention of perceived work ability (N=47), 64% gain/retention of readiness to work (N=36), and 92% satisfaction score (N=31)

– Multi-stakeholder development of Cancer Inclusive Guide to support future implementation

In upcoming phases, we aim to grow a network of cancer-inclusive companies and develop SCS’s in-house consulting capability to guide companies through the process of becoming a cancer-inclusive employer.

In an increasingly divided world, recognising the value of diversity and fostering a culture of inclusion has contributed to PayPal’s position as a leading employer globally and in Singapore.

In 2023, PayPal employees in Singapore dedicated more than 3,600 hours volunteering in their local communities to meet local community needs like hunger. For example, as part of ongoing support for The Food Bank Singapore, our employees volunteer for their warehouse sorting program and food donation program through donation drop-off boxes at pantries across our International Headquarters. Last year, employees also participated in a fundraising event, raising more than S$7,000 through the sale of baked goods, special drinks, and local culinary delights.

We adopt a decentralised approach that multiplies the impact of our giving initiatives by making an impact where it matters – in the communities we work, play and stay in. Since 2019, more than US$420,000 in funds, including donations, matching gifts, grants, and in-kind donations, have been contributed to organizations to deepen our impact in Singapore.

Across all of our strategies, we focus on creating economic opportunity for all. We measure success by leveraging key evidence-based indicators and outcomes, which enables us to measure our collective impact.

In 2020, Otis launched its” Commitment to change,” framework. Under our Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) goals, we target to complete 500,000 volunteer hours by 2030.

Our CSR focus areas include: STEM, DE&I and Vibrant Communities.

1) STEM

• Made to Move Communities™ (MTMC): Eight students from ITE participated in the Student Challenge in 2022 and came in first in the Asia Pacific region.

• “Be a little Engineer” program: 13 employee volunteers held a session with 50 students at the Hearty Care Centre where they learned crucial safety tips and built their own model elevators.

• AWARE and United Women Singapore: Otis sponsored a full-day coding workshop for 15 female students aged 13 to 17 years old where they learned to create micro-sites on topics such as AI & technology.

2) DE&I:

• Otis started our collaboration with SG Enable in 2022 and pledged our support towards the President’s Challenge of enabling employment.

• RISE Mentorship – Offered 3 graduating students career transitioning guidance over a 16-week period.

•Career Coaching Program – Five students with disabilities from Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Singapore colleges were part of this program

3) Vibrant Communities

• Partnership with SPD (Serving People with Disabilities): Employee volunteers delivered care packs to close to 100 beneficiaries from 2021- 2023 and

volunteered at the elderly day care center.

• Volunteering at other beneficiaries such as Willing Hearts and Orange Valley Nursing Home

NielsenIQ (NIQ) has an Inclusion Impact Team that’s mission is to drive positive impact where we work and where we live. In 2023, we drove over 100 initiatives in Singapore to coincide with our 100th birthday.

We have partnered with organizations and causes such as Daughters of Tomorrow, NKF, Causes for Animals, Autism Resource Centre, National Heritage Board, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Her Rise Above, Don8uri, Child at Street 11, Food Bank, K9 Assistance, Filos, SHINE, Dementia Singapore and more! We have donated our time, money and skills to help these causes and to give back to our community in Singapore.

Oracle’s mission is to help people see data in new ways, discover insights, and unlock endless possibilities. We are committed to being at the forefront of environmental and social impact.

Philanthropically, nonprofit organizations are funded by Oracle’s donation matching program. In our last townhall, Singapore employees donated US$5,832, to the Singapore Disability Sports Council, exceeding the target of US$5,000. Oracle Giving matched the same amount.

In 2023, 454 employees participated in 36 community projects with 8 non-profit organisations cumulating to 1,349 hours. Three key partnerships were with Halogen on their Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Programme, activating youths from underprivileged communities, IMDA on raising digital literacy for vulnerable segments; and Heartware on developing youth leaders in community engagement and soft skills. Oracle Academy offers free teaching and learning resources to educators to help prepare students for successful careers in the tech sector. We are in collaboration with 14 IHLs in Singapore for over 15 years.

Culturally, Oracle believes in taking care of employees’ wellbeing. Since 2021, 617 managers and 700 employees have gone through our APAC Mental Health Program.

Environmentally, we are committed to power all operations, including Oracle Cloud, with 100 percent renewable energy by 2025 and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Locally, over 145 employees have participated in park cleanups and a tree planting campaign.

In Singapore, our Employee Resource Groups are ground-up initiatives led by like-minded employees across various departments. They unite all our Singapore-based employees, driving year-round initiatives that build engagement, excitement and give back to the community. More than 20 initiatives were organized by these ERGs last year. The CARES (Children, Animals, Recycling, Education, and Seniors) Committee helps drive volunteering and CSR related activites.

Year-round volunteering activities and community-impact initiatives include:

-Matched Giving: Medtronic matches employee donations dollar for dollar, up to US$5,000.

-Volunteer Grants: When employees record their volunteer hours for beneficiaries, they earn $200 dollars for every 10 hours.

-Project 6: Tenet 6 of our Medtronic Mission states “Maintain good citizenship as a company”. In alignment to Tenet 6, June is known as Project 6 month, where employees worldwide participate in volunteering activities. In 2023, 160 Singapore volunteers spent more than 300 hours to support 8 beneficiaries through 25 activities – including delivering >1000 snacks to pediatric outpatients, and cleaned up beaches and animal shelters.

-Mass meal packing: In 2023, more than 120 employees got together to pack 30,000 meal packs in 1.5 hours. In partnership with Rise Against Hunger (an international humanitarian organization), Singapore employee volunteers packed nutritious meal packs that were provided to NGOs such as Willing Hearts.

Beyond merely encouraging participation in CSR activities, employees are empowered to lead initiatives addressing food insecurity, promoting education, advancing climate and sustainability efforts, and alleviating poverty.

Volunteers from our organization actively engage in initiatives aimed at combating food insecurity within our community by assisting in groceries packing at Food from the Heart, meal preparation at Soup Kitchen by Willing Hearts, and meal distribution with Thye Hwa Kwan.

Our volunteers collaborate with organizations such as Curious Thoughts and Junior Achievement to deliver impactful lessons and impart knowledge to students. By equipping them with essential skills and fostering a love for learning, we aim to provide students with the foundation they need to succeed and thrive in the future.

Every May, our volunteers come together to clean up the coastal lines of Singapore. By taking action to preserve our natural resources, we contribute to building a more resilient and sustainable future for our community and planet.

In 2023, two groups of volunteers journeyed to Cambodia, partnering with organizations like Mercy Ministry Foundation and Cambodia Care Centre. They conducted teaching sessions, implemented infrastructure enhancements, and distributed essential supplies to support education and community development. By extending our reach beyond borders, we aim to empower communities and foster sustainable development globally.

ManpowerGroup is committed to fostering inclusive workplaces, bridging socioeconomic disparities, and supporting marginalized groups. In Singapore, our dedication to advancing inclusion is evident through initiatives like our

Purple Parade (2013 – now): We’ve participated in the Purple Parade, which celebrates the talents of individuals with special needs since its inception in 2013.

thepridepass.com: To connect LGBTQ+ talent to employers where they feel accepted, we created a job portal which collates job advertisements from participating progressive companies.

United Women Singapore: We’ve worked with United Women Singapore on several occasions to support their initiatives over the years, from fundraising to volunteering at their events.

MINDS Donation Drive: we also conduct yearly donation drives where the proceeds go to fund MINDS’ activities.

We are recognized for our sustainability efforts:

EcoVadis (2023): We were awarded Silver for EcoVadis, becoming among the top 25% of evaluated companies for their ESG initiatives.

Progressive Wage Mark (2023): Accredited by the Singapore Business Federation to companies that support paying progressive wages to lower-wage workers.

Globally, ManpowerGroup champions sustainability and ethics. Our 2030 emission reduction goals are validated by SBTi. We’ve earned Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies designation for 15 years for our ethical business practices. We are also committed to UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The KLA Foundation is the charitable arm of KLA and is committed to advancing humanity by investing in our communities to create a more equitable, inclusive and accessible world.

The KLA Foundation provides support in three priority areas:

• Education – Helping to create opportunities and increase long-term access to educational resources. Supporting girls and underrepresented communities throughout their unique educational journeys, especially in STEM fields.

• Wellness – Promoting community wellness programs and partnering with grassroots organizations dedicated to achieving health equity.

• Community Enrichment – Nurturing strategic partnerships with organizations that deeply understand their community’s needs to support grassroots efforts and encourage positive long-term change.

Across these three pillars, and at the forefront of all we do at the KLA Foundation, we prioritize equity, access and inclusion. The KLA Foundation strategically partners with organizations that know their communities best to create upstream solutions for sustainable change and empower our employees to get involved in causes that are close to their hearts.

KKR female colleagues in the Singapore Office volunteered in a series of educational events organized by Inspiring Girls Singapore from May to November 2023, where they served as “Role Model Speakers” to primary school girls at different educational institutions in Singapore. The purpose of “Role Model Speakers” is to share with young school children stories of resilience, by recounting the speaker’s own experiences when faced with adversities and thereby inspiring these young ladies that they are able to overcome challenges and build the confidence to achieve aspirational goals.

Inspiring Girls Singapore conducts pre-event and post-event surveys to measure the extent of our impact on the girls who participated in our volunteering sessions. These reports provide insights into the outcomes and changes experienced by the participants in four different areas: (1) Happiness Level, (2) Desirability of Role Models, (3) Confidence Level, (4) Mindset Shift.

Working with young children especially resonated with KKR female employees because impressions made at a young age can have life changing impacts in the future.

A key part of KKR’s culture is sharing and collaboration, we see this as an extension of what AmCham Singapore is encouraging via the AmCham Cares program. By giving young girls that “lightbulb moment”, KKR hopes to level the playing field and instill in girls the confidence that they are able to achieve their dreams.

Kemin’s charitable ethics originated with our founders,R.W.and Mary Nelson; to align with our vision to improve the quality of life around the world,all Kemin’s CSR initiatives are centered around 4 key pillars:Science and general education,Affordable housing and food security,Sustainability,Creation of vibrant communities

In 2023,Kemin Asia had partnered with charity organizations for several CSR initiatives.A few notable ones would include the following:

1)Outing with Elderlies

Kemin Singapore employees collaborated with local welfare organization Montfort Care to bring stay-home elderlies for an outing at River Safari.It is very important that we support the community we are in.By understanding the plight of our fellow elderlies.

2)Feeding The Society

Kemin employees donated food to local NGO Food From The Heart under their food distribution programmes.This collaboration aligns with Kemin’s vision to provide our society with food security.

All these CSR projects are important to Kemin as we continue to build our presence in the market as an employer who cares about the society.Mary Nelson (Co-founder of Kemin Industries) believes that Kemin has a responsibility to return to the community and the world a portion of what we earn from our endeavors.Employees’ involvement would also allows them to see how their small act contribute to a greater good to the society and they would remained supportive of future CSR activities,contributing to a sustainable infrastructure of CSR.

Our commitment to supporting local communities, through partnership with govt and NGOs, has always been at the centre of our Better Days Promise– our social & environmental strategy. In 2023, provided 200,000+ meals to local communities and contributed 400+ volunteer hours through programs which reach children, families, and seniors:

-KidSTART(launched 2021): 18-month program to provide breakfast to >2k children every month

-Glyph Community (launched 2023): provided breakfast to 200+ children monthly at their weekend centre. As part of Giving Week, collected 100+ gifts for children at Glyph and spent time with them during festive period

-Central CDC’s monthly ‘Give and Take Market’: donated 170+ kgs of food to 350 low-income

-National-level corporate volunteer pilot(led by MCCY, NCSS & NVPC in 2023): together with Care Corner, 50+ employees volunteered at a monthly Mindful Steps activity for seniors over 6 months, contributing 130+ volunteer hours

We are humbled to be recognized for our efforts and invited to key external forums:

-2023 Awards:

People’s Association Community Spirit Award

AmChamSG CARES Award

Project V State of Play Token of Appreciation

President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards–Certificate of Participation

-Invitations:

Volunteer Meet & Greet with the President(Dec ’23)

Participate in inaugural National Corporate Volunteer Program

Central CDC The Purple Symphony Concert &The Purple Parade

We remain committed to bringing our Better Days Promise to life in SG

Junior Achievement (JA) Singapore (www.ja.org.sg) is a member of JA Worldwide, one of the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through JA, young people are equipped with the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities.

Since January 2008, JA Singapore has educated over 256,200 students from Kindergarten to University on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy through hands-on activities. In partnership with businesses and educators, JA Singapore brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential.

In 2023, JA Singapore partnered with over 2,100 corporate and individual volunteers to actively give back to their communities by empowering and educating 23,548 youths with financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work-readiness skills. In particular to youth empowerment, about 120 JA staff and volunteers contributed over 695 hours to empower and educate 797 underserved youths in non-profit organisations such as Children’s Wishing Well, Life Community Services Society, Chinese Development Assistance Council, Salvation Army Gracehaven, Muhammidiyah Welfare Home, NorthLight School, Spectra Academy, Morning Star Community, and AIDHA.

JPMorgan Chase is committed to operating a healthy and vibrant company that plays a leading role in advancing a sustainable and inclusive economy. As a global financial institution, we work to apply our unique expertise, insights, and resources to help address economic and societal challenges facing our clients, employees, and communities.

In Singapore, we’ve continued our support for the program Career Connect in partnership with the Singapore University of Technology and Design. Through design challenge workshops and career exploration activities, Ministry of Education-identified female secondary school students are provided with information about career pathways and employment opportunities in sectors that draw on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. Leveraging the talent and expertise of our own JPMorgan Chase employees, volunteers also participate in mentoring activities to share their insights and help increase students’ knowledge and work-ready skills necessary to succeed in STEM careers.

In 2023 and in collaboration with 33 organizations, over 1,650 JPMorgan Chase employees rendered over 13,500 volunteer hours helping in activities such as meal packing and delivery as well as beach and animal shelter cleanups.

Dow employees continued to reach out to the community and engaged in activities benefiting the environment. In 2023, more than 200 beneficiaries were impacted across 10 events. 250 Dow volunteers & partners clocked 900 volunteer hours. Key highlights below,

• Partnered Daughters of Tomorrow to upskill low-income women, readying them for the workforce. Several months were spent curating an IT program which concluded with a week-long training in April. Today, most of these women has found a job.

• Dow’s #PullingOurWeight litter picking program diverted more than 200kg of waste from the environment. Organized once on land and another out at sea, this signature program promotes the value of waste/ plastic waste and influence a mindset change on social responsibility.

• Focused on low-income families and dementia elderly living in Chinatown area, Dow collaborated with Yong-en Care Center on various activities including food packing & distribution and music therapy for dementia elderly. An internal fund raising was also organized to equip their new Youth Center.

• Volunteers returned to 1-room flats to help rejuvenate living conditions of low-income families. This partnership with Habitat for Humanity was stalled during the pandemic. The overseas house build in neighbouring Indonesia was also reinstated. Volunteers built two houses for two families needing a shelter over their heads.

• We worked with institutes of higher learning to enable students to seek solutions for today’s problems.

The CSR initiatives that Dentons Rodyk decides to take on will have to meet the following values:

(i) it should have a positive social objective such as furthering a particular public good, correcting a perceived injustice or otherwise addressing issues which are of a broad community concern; and

(ii) the intended beneficiary should be a person or class of persons who otherwise deserve public support such as the marginalised or disadvantaged.

We were also one of four law firms in Singapore to be named as a Champion of Good in 2022. Launched in 2017, this award is a national recognition framework that celebrates organisations that give back. This list commends companies that have done good in the past year amid the pandemic and being multipliers by galvanising and collaborating with strategic partners, stakeholders, and non-profit organisations.

In 2023, Dentons Rodyk was presented with a Certificate of Distinction by the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore).

In 2022 and 2023, we were named as Singapore’s best by The Straits Times and Statista for the charities, not-for-profit associations and pro bono category in the Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2024 survey.

The firm was also presented with the MinLaw Legal Aid Bureau Outstanding Contribution Award in 2023, in recognition of our contributions to the Bureau’s work.

In 2023, we partnered with the Northwest Community Development Council (NWCDC) to identify meaningful support for the less privileged in the community. We supported the NWCDC Student Support Fund which aims to provide upstream education and developmental programs to increase social mobility of less privileged students. With DigiReady@North West, we donated used laptops and new accessories to support vulnerable residents to enable digital readiness. We also supported Exam ready @ Woodlands by procuring snacks and stationary care packs to provide motivational support for students taking their Primary School Leaving Examination.

We joined OCBC Cycle 2023 and during the 20km ride, participants raised $8,000 for SportCares and NWCDC.

While promoting cycling for fitness, the Corning team encouraged participants and employees to make sustainability related pledges as well. Corning employees committed to decrease their carbon footprints by cycling to work once a week and propagating potted plants to create a greener environment. These commitments highlight continued contributions by the Singapore team for Sustainability Week efforts across Corning.

In addition to that, we helped refurbishing “Joy Room”, a library area at Haven, facility built by Salvation Army for children who are under risked family. The team spent an afternoon cleaning, re-arranging the books and assembling new furniture, donation of the company and employees.

At HPE, our purpose is to advance the way people live and work. We believe that, together, we can be a force for good.Our strategy is designed to facilitate positive change by aligning community needs with the values of our team members.

We have identified three areas where HPE can make a meaningful contribution: 1) Healthcare, 2) Community Resiliency, and 3) DEI and Human Rights.

Within these areas, we aim to leverage our technology, talent, and resources to accelerate innovation, extend the benefits of the digital economy to individuals and communities, and promote a more just society.

Launched in 2016, HPE Gives is our global employee giving and volunteering program. Through our Volunteer Time Off initiative, two-tier volunteer matching, donation matching, employee-led grants, and innovative accelerator programs, HPE Gives empowers team members to get involved in high-impact community support. For Example: HPE Gives in Singapore: Ambulance Wish Singapore, National Library Board Tech Bazaar and Silver Homes Projects. In FY23, nearly 350 team members in Singapore participated in HPE Gives, tracking more than 1,300 volunteer hours and donating nearly $85K (USD- including matching and rewards), positively impacting over 130 nonprofit organizations. This strategic focus on social impact, aligned with HPE’s corporate purpose strategy, resulted in 44% of volunteer hours directly benefiting healthcare, community resiliency, human rights, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Cognizant is pivoting towards Purpose through enhanced core business offerings that improve everyday life for people and planet, through inclusion in tech and community impact.

Through Cognizant Outreach, our employees share their time, talent and technology through volunteer work, to empower local communities and increase the use of technology for good. We actively seek collaborations with partners to support inclusion in tech and better support the community in-demand skillsets, widening the range of stakeholder to support our goal, given we are an organization that is product-agnostic.

Cognizant social impact programs support school students and teachers on STEM, youths and persons with disabilities to thrive in the tech and tech-enabled economy. We support non-profits to leverage technology to improve their impact footprint. Through these efforts, we were able to influence STEM Education in schools, career readiness among youths, improving employability of Persons with Disabilities and empowering non-profits with digital skills. The outcomes from the programs serve critical community needs delivering on the Social Purpose, while also enabling reputational and business outcomes for Cognizant.

Cognizant works on 5 thematic areas supporting inclusion in tech and community impact which are:

1. Education

2. Skilling

3. Digital Empowerment of non-profit organizations and/or SSA

4. Environmental Stewardship

5. Channeling employee passion

At Chubb, we encourage the development of initiatives that reflect our employees’ commitment to the needs of our local communities. Through local volunteer projects and other initiatives, Chubb supports employee giving and volunteerism with a variety of programs. We are firm believers that positive contributions to the fabric of our communities return long-lasting benefits to society, our employees and our company.

HP’s ambition is to be a lighthouse brand for purpose and strives to be the most sustainable and just technology company: creating lasting, positive change for the planet, our people, and the communities where we live, work, and do business. Our goal is to integrate social responsibility into every aspect of our business while continuing to uplift those in need and empowering local communities.

We are focused on creating better outcomes for elderlies, low-income families and persons with disabilities through skills-based or hands-on volunteering program that addresses climate action, promotes diversity, equality and inclusiveness and accelerate digital equity, so as to build a resilient and equitable Singapore, where nobody gets left behind, while fostering community and volunteerism spirit among our employees.

Last year, over 1,000 employees contributed to more than 12,000 volunteering hours and more than 50 NGOs have benefitted from our volunteering activities.

Our CSR program is well supported by senior management and is run by two employee-led teams, the Wellbeing and Culture Ambassador teams. The focus is on creating social impact for our beneficiaries while simultaneously building employee engagement, and fostering a more conducive working environment for care, creativity, and collaboration.

In 2023, APAC employees, as a group, participated in “Ants March”, with employees walking regularly and accumulating steps to achieve the highest count, so that we could donate to two beneficiary organizations; one that worked with at-risk youth and the second that provided shelter to abandoned elders.

In partnership with the Singapore Association of The Visually Handicapped, we schedule regular employee massage days. In addition to contributing to the employment of visually handicapped masseurs, this activity fosters empathy and understanding of diverse perspectives from the stories shared by the therapists.

Boeing: Empowering Communities, Inspiring Change

Boeing is deeply committed to global community engagement. Through strategic partnerships and contributions, we drive positive and lasting change in the communities we call home. Our grants support programs that inspire future generations, empower heroes, and strengthen communities.

Corporate citizenship is a core value at Boeing. Giving back to the communities where we live and work is essential. We provide grants that align with our community investment strategies: Our Future: Tomorrow’s Innovators, Our Heroes: Veterans and Families, and Our Homes: Dynamic Communities.

To determine eligibility, please review our grants eligibility and exclusion guidelines before contacting us. We do not offer capital campaign grants.

For community-related matters, please contact Halina Ibrahim, Boeing Global Engagement, at halina.ibrahim@boeing.com.

Join us in making a lasting impact and shaping a better future for all. Together, we can inspire change and build stronger communities

BNY Mellon made a $20 million philanthropic commitment in 2020 to prepare the workforce of the future by creating equitable career pathways in business, technology and STEM fields for young people from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds. In 2023, this commitment was successfully fulfilled. Our monitoring efforts reveal significant impact with funding directly contributing to the achievement of key milestones expected to appear in the 2023 Sustainability Report. Our strategic engagements in Singapore have encompassed our work with Aidha, a charitable organisation dedicated to empowering migrant domestic workers through financial literacy and entrepreneurship programmes. Through extensive long and short course offerings, our collaboration with Aidha has played a pivotal role in facilitating economic security for these marginalized communities.

BNY Mellon has also collaborated strategically with Junior Achievement Singapore, through the implementation of the Be Entrepreneurial programme. This initiative focuses on equipping high school students with essential work-readiness skills thereby building a more inclusive and dynamic workforce for the future.

Our CSR program is framed within BD’s broader ESG strategy, which embraces the interdependence between company health, planet health, community health and human health. We focus on advancing health equity, enabling healthy communities, and collaborating with communities to invest our resources to do what is right. This strategy is, in turn, aligned with UN SDGs.

The vision of BD Singapore’s CSR program is to enrich lives and create positive impact by contributing to the local community. We believe that we can be good at what we do while doing good in our community. We invest in our communities and make an impact by sharing our time, skills, and resources. Our 2 main pillars of work are: Improving quality of life for vulnerable and underprivileged communities, and Increasing access to high quality health services.

BD works to establish long term partnerships with selected beneficiary organizations. Our selection criteria include size and existing resourcing, favoring an approach where our support truly makes a difference. Accordingly, our beneficiaries are organizations that are relatively smaller in size and without fixed corporate sponsors.

A core element is active participation from employees. Achievements in 2023 include a Secret Santa Program for Children’s Aid Society for the 6th year running, fundraising for CAS and Singapore Cancer Society, and participating in awareness running events with SCS and SPD. Altogether, we involved more than 200 staff and had lots of fun!

Baxter is committed to addressing the environmental, social and governance topics impacting our patients and employees and the diverse communities we serve worldwide.

Baxter’s mission to save and sustain lives extends beyond the products, therapies, and services we offer. We are driven by the possibility of making a meaningful difference in the world—not just today, but for generations to come.

This is why our approach to corporate responsibility is grounded in creating a more sustainable and responsible business model with innovations in healthcare at the core.

Across the globe, we are currently focused on our 2030 Corporate Responsibility Commitment and Goals, which strive to create comprehensive and lasting value by:

Empowering our patients,

Protecting our planet,

Championing our people and communities.

These commitments guide our CSR efforts across our markets in ASEAN: from the recycling of aluminium and PVC medical products and waterway clean ups, to supporting children gain access to critical medication, we are proud to support initiatives and grass roots organizations that make a positive, long-lasting impact for the underserved.

Increasing access to healthcare, promoting community wellness where our employees live and work, and fostering tomorrow’s innovation are central to our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives.

Giving back is a cornerstone of being an American and, to that end, it’s part of AAS’ mission to give back to the community here in Singapore. AAS raises funds throughout the year for various charities.

We’ve held a charity ball for 88 years and our 2023 GWB raised $30k for Kidz Horizon Appeal and the 2024 GWB raised $40k for Over-the-Rainbow.

Our charity golf tournament has been running for 75+ years. Our 2023 golf tournament raised $7500 for =DREAMS. The 2024 tournament is coming up.

In addition to big events, we also organize many smaller events such as Shoeboxes for Sailors with the Navy and SAIS and a neighbourhood cleanup with SAIS, as well.

Every year, we collect food for Food from the Heart at our Thanksgiving event, an event we co-organize with AWA.

Toys for Tots is coordinated through AAS and we work with American schools and businesses throughout Singapore to gather toys culminating in a massive party where we gather yet more toys. The toys were then sent to children at the Ronald McDonald House.

We also offer monthly volunteer opportunities at ACRES for our members.

In 2023, we hosted a cooking class to raise funds for victims of the earthquake in Turkey.

We also conduct talks throughout the year such as a talk about online dangers coordinated with the US Department of Homeland Security and SAS counselors.

The list goes on and on… we work hard throughout the year to offer our members and opportunity to give back to our community.

Our commitment to CSR includes three main pillars A&G for Climate Change, A&G in the Community, and A&G on Campus. This comprehensive approach ensures that our initiatives cover environmental sustainability, community well-being, and supporting the growth of SG’s legal industry. Every lawyer is dedicating to at least 24 hrs annually to volunteer work, community service programmes or pro bono work such as contributing to charities like Asia Philanthropy Circle Ltd, MINDS, & Stroke Support Stations. We actively participate in Legal Clinics, aiding those in need and taking on cases through the Law Society’s Criminal Legal Aid Scheme & Legal Aid Bureau. Recognised for our pro bono work, A&G has received accolades such as Corporate Citizenship Law Firm of the Year at the Asian Legal Business SE Asia Awards 2020 and a five-star rating in The Straits Times survey on law firms’ pro bono contributions. Initiatives extends to legal education, with a $1 million pledge for scholarships and curriculum development to universities as well. Beyond legal aid, A&G was the sponsor of The Legal 500’s first South-east Asia-based Global Green Guide event– the Green Summit Singapore, that aims to foster engagement in green transition and sustainability.

Internally, we have events to actively engage our staff and encourage a culture of sustainability through our A&G Climate Action Week, involving beach clean-ups, e-waste collection, and tree-planting sessions.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines.

Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

For us, a sustainable future starts with health. It’s the foundation for everything. It helps people thrive, makes communities strong, and fuels healthy societies. At Abbott “sustainability” means managing our company to deliver long-term impact for the people we serve –shaping the future of healthcare and helping the greatest number of people live better and healthier. We also believe that new ideas come from different places and points of view.

To achieve our ambitions, we’re actively shaping our organization for the future by prioritizing diversity and inclusion, advancing STEM education and internships, and empowering our teams with skills to meet the health needs of tomorrow.

In Singapore, a key focus of our sustainability effort is to promote STEM education for young people, especially for the underserved groups and gender diversity in Singapore. We aim to inspire the next generation of innovators and provide a pathway to a promising future for children, at every stage of their learning journey, in Singapore. To date, Abbott’s Singapore STEM signature programs have served over 2600 students in Singapore.

Science Centre Singapore (SCS) received a GlobalGiving education grant of USD $50,000 made in partnership with 3M for the ‘Girls Can Tinker’ program’ in 2021. The program was launched in April 2022. The workshops under the program were conducted from 2022-July 2023.

Also, in 2023, 3M Singapore has been part of several, external events as part of our outreach efforts and community engagements, including activities to promote the interest in STEM in Singapore:

– 3M Girls can Tinker (January to July 2023) – 254 students from 10 primary schools

– MOE Innovation Program (IvP), Ministry of Education (April to August 2023) – 50+ students

– DiscovHER, Science Centre Singapore (11 to 12 March 2023)

– UWSx3M STEM Workshop, United Women Singapore (18 August 2023) – 30 students

– POWERS Career Event for Female STEM Students (28 September) – Students from NTU

– SST-3M InnoScience Challenge, SST (20 to 24 October 2023) – 230 students

– United Women Singapore STEM Fest (4 Nov 2023) – 307 female students

In addition, 3M Singapore has contributed a significant amount of voluntary hours in various community engagements aimed at assisting needy families and other vulnerable groups in society. A few examples are:

– North-West Service weeks (14 January & 10 December 2023)

– Meals on Wheels (18th May 2023), meals to elderly

– Dignity Mama (25th July 2023), skills training for young adults with special needs

– Willing Hearts (14th Sep 2023), meals and support services to the underprivileged/needy

Corporate responsibility (CR) is a long-term commitment to our clients, employees, shareholders and communities. It’s a commitment to creating an environment where employees are valued and engaged. It’s investing with impact, protecting environment and connecting with communities. Most importantly, CR is at the foundation of our corporate strategy.

Our status as a global systemically important bank, the nature of our business operations, and our role as an investor create a complex array of impacts. To gauge how we can be most effective we conduct a biannual materiality assessment.

Through the materiality assessment and analysis, we identify ESG topics, which are shared with our Board of Directors, and they inform our ESG strategy, approach, reporting.

State Street’s approach to ESG aligned to 4 primary areas: Clients, Environment, Social, and Governance and we measure and manage eight ESG material issues: climate change; employee experience; diversity, equity, and inclusion; board governance and ESG management; risk, ethics, and compliance; operational and cyber resilience; data privacy; and ESG integration.

State Street Foundation makes grants to nonprofits and non-governmental organizations, with a focus on creating lasting economic benefits in the communities where we live and work.

State Street Volunteers encourages employees to strengthen their communities. We offer employees four paid volunteer days every year and provide guidance on how to engage with our communities.

Our extensive CSR program, Proudly PGSG, is an employee ground up approach, that uplift and upskill lives through Community Impact, Equality & Inclusion (E&I) and Sustainability. Since 2022, these are the following initiatives that we have done:

Community Impact:

• Upskilling programs include skills-based workshops for 5 NGOs & SMEs, 80 ex-offenders & at-risk teenagers through Empact and HCSA and science workshops for youths with MOE

• Uplifting community programs include product donations for over 9,000 vulnerable individuals YoY and restored 65 homes through SCWO, SWCDC and Habitat for Humanity

E&I:

• P&G’s Women Entrepreneurs Academy completed its 5th year, with close to 140 graduated women entrepreneurs to date

• P&G Singapore Product Supply also launched ‘Beautiful Minds’ with the Autism Resource Centre Singapore to drive disability-inclusive employment

Sustainability:

• Participated in the Recycling Heroes Program and recycled 58kg of plastics to date

• Cleared Yishun Dam and collected 370kg of trash from Yishun Dam

• Sponsored 106 tree-planting at Sungei Serangoon Park Connector and Bedok

P&G’s CSR program builds upon Singapore’s existing foundation to create greater value together. These collaborations reaffirm P&G’s commitment to be a Force for Growth and Good.

CSR Awards:

• NVPC City of Good 2022 – Champion

• PACS 2023 – Excellence

• AmCham CARES 2023 – High Distinction with Cert

• SWCDC Caring Partner Award 2023 – Diamond

• MSF Community Cares Award 2024

Moderna Biotech Singapore’s mission extends beyond pioneering healthcare solutions; it’s about nurturing the community that sustains us. Our CSR program, particularly during the Moderna Gives Back Volunteer Week, reflects this ethos, creating a lasting impact through active engagement and compassion.

In partnership with NTUC Health Active Ageing Centre, we had the privilege of organizing a series of vibrant activities for the seniors at Taman Jurong. Our multifaceted program included group exercises to promote physical health, interactive music sessions featuring hits from BTS and Queen to uplift spirits, and creative cupcake decorating to spark joy and creativity. These activities culminated in a shared celebration of our 1-year anniversary in Singapore, aligning our milestone with the birthdays of the seniors we were honored to spend time with.

Celebrating our first anniversary with the community we serve symbolises our commitment to growing alongside Singapore, fostering a future where innovative healthcare and compassionate outreach go hand in hand. The joy and vitality shared during these events have not only strengthened our bonds with the seniors but have also reinforced our resolve to continue making a positive impact on the people of Singapore

The joy and vitality shared during these events have not only strengthened our bonds with the seniors but have also reinforced our resolve to continue making a positive impact on the people of Singapore.

Since 2018, Herbalife has been partnering with a local non-profit organization – Children’s Wishing Well (CWW), in helping children and youths live healthily and have access to good nutrition by participating in two programs – Fresh gRoceries in Every Student’s Home (FRESH) and Hot Lunch.

Under the FRESH Program, each child will be given a budget of S$50, in the form of supermarket vouchers. Volunteers will then be paired up with the children and conduct a pre-session activity which includes planning their budget based on the respective grocery category. Each child has to purchase at least 2 protein, 2 vegetables and 2 fruits. Thereafter can they purchase other household items with the remaining budget. Through this program, the children will learn about nutrition, budgeting, prioritizing and decision-making – skills which will have a broader, long-term impact on their lives.

During COVID-19, CWW has also started a new program – Hot Lunch. Many low-income families with children were greatly affected by the pandemic, such as reduced income or loss of employment. CWW has extended their help to as many children as possible during this challenging period by providing cooked lunch. This is to ensure that no disadvantaged child goes hungry, and they have at least one healthy meal each day. Now that we have moved on to endemic, this program is still active to ensure the needy children have access to warm, nutritious meals daily.

Haskell has long been committed to philanthropy, community engagement, and altruism. Our team members actively engage in civic activities, serving as leaders and advocates for various acts of service. Through our corporate giving initiatives, we blend financial donations with volunteer work, autonomously and in partnership with other entities.

The Singapore team extends its efforts by distributing care packages to the MWC Recreation Club for our migrant worker colleagues. Additionally, they generously volunteer their time to organizations such as Willing Hearts and Yong-en Care Centre.

Through Meta’s family of apps, we give people and businesses the opportunity to connect and grow in meaningful ways to support Singapore’s goals and leadership for innovation and inclusive economic growth.

In 2023, Meta partnered with 5 local partners, including SG Tech, Mums@work, SMCCI, SCCI, and RaISE, and supported 70 SMBs through our Upskill with Meta mentorship program. Additionally, through our Software Engineering Professional Certificate program, we partnered with IMDA to provide 200 scholarships for Singaporean learners. Finally, Meta’s Immersive Learning Academy benefited 225 students with Spark AR Bootcamp training, in collaboration with IMDA.

Furthermore, we continued our investments in digital literacy for youth. In 2023, we launched a new online youth safety and wellbeing program, which educates teens on how to take ownership of their social media experience, gain knowledge and understanding of online harms, and preventative/safety tools. The program was designed in consultation with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education, TOUCH, NUS, MCI and IMDA. The program will be rolled out across 10 schools in Singapore in 2024, targeting to reach 15,000 students. The program was showcased at IMDA’s Digital for Life Festival to 100,000 visitors, where Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Kiat and Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo visited and praised the program initiative.

Marunda Utama Engineering Pte Ltd is please to spotlight our company’s commitment to society through the 2024 AmCham CARES Awards Platform – SME Category. Marunda is eager share about the lives we have touched, the communities we uplifted and the futures we have shaped through our CSR program’s social inclusion approach this past year. Marunda’s CSR program has been hallmarked by our outreach programs to those differently abled, young entrepreneurs, students, cultural programs, our community’s senior citizens and our Singapore veteran’s community.

Marunda is a proud sponsor of the Navy League of the United States in supporting the United States Sea Services; Marunda is a sponsor of The Sandbag Veteran’s Society. Sandbag is a member of the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs Registry of Societies. https://sandbag.asia/; Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a British charity supporting children whose parents have died while serving in the armed forces. https://www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk/, Marunda provided SG$5000; Marunda sponsored the Student Interview Program for the Spirit of Enterprise that culminated in the SOE Best Student Interviewer and Student Achievement Awards. https://soe.org.sg/; Marunda provided SG$18,000.00 in financial support to Sun-Dac financial year; Marunda provided SG$7,000.00 in financial support to the Shui Lian Gong Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe during the financial year; Marunda provided SG$5000.00 in financial support to the Sembawang Central Senior Citizens.

2023 was action-packed for Hasbro in Singapore, with every office member working with at least one of three organizations to make good on our purpose of creating joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time.

With LOVE, NILS!, we organized a family day out for kids fighting cancer at Game On! in partnership with the Changi Airport Group. For one special morning, we opened our life-sized Hasbro games exclusively for these kids to enjoy, plus a movie screening, and appearance by Mr. Monopoly himself! We also hosted 26 families to watch Peppa Pig Live!, followed by a meet and greet open only to ensure a more protected setting due to suppressed immune systems. In Q4 Hasbro volunteers also helped with packing and delivery of art kits / toys once a month for child cancer patients in hospital or quarantined at home.

With the Rainbow Centre, Hasbro co-organized a carnival for kids with disabilities in their Out-Of-School-Hours (OOSH) program. The entire Hasbro Singapore office organized an action-packed carnival with face painting, a bouncy castle, games stalls, surprise character visits, magic show, and goodie bags for every child.

Finally, we worked with Parkway East Hospital to donate beloved board games like Monopoly, Jenga, Battleship, and The Game of Life among others to the ewly opened Parkway East Paediatric Urgent Care Centre, dedicated to addressing the urgent medical needs of children and adolescents up to the age of 14.

Over the past year, Gensler has focused efforts in our communities into four overarching themes: the Next Generation, Housing and Homelessness, Health and Wellness, and the Environment. Through the Gensler Model for Community Impact, our colleagues are empowered to align their professional skills with community-based initiatives, resulting in a far greater chance of having a tangible, positive impact in our communities.

Specifically in the Gensler Singapore Office, we focused on the themes “Housing & Homelessness” and “Health and Wellness” over the past year. We partnered with many non-profit organizations such as Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH), Helping Joy Limited, Lighthouse Club and HealthServe.

Some of our projects and volunteer initiatives are as follows:

SAMH Space2Connect

Gensler’s partnership with SAMH began with a shared vision of promoting mental health and well-being in the community. As a team, we were dedicated to providing support and expertise in designing the SAMH Space2Connect and ensure that our design solutions aligned with their mission to create a safe space for the community.

HelpingJoy

Gensler’s donation and involvement in the goodie bag distribution at Chai Chee Road was a collaborative effort that brought together not only our Gensler colleagues but also our extended network of family and friends. The initiative aimed to bring joy and support to the residents of Chai Chee Road.

IBM lives its purpose of being a catalyst that makes the world work better, creating impactful solutions to the Environmental, Social, and Governance challenges that face companies and society. IBM’s social impact programs aim to address complex societal challenges by utilizing our technologies and our greatest strength, our employees. Our priority areas are:

Education & Skills – IBM SkillsBuild is free education program that provides valuable skills and career opportunities to traditionally underrepresented communities in technology. The program includes an online platform that is complemented by customized practical learning experiences delivered in collaboration with a global network of partners.

IBM Giving and Volunteering – IBM Volunteers leverages the collective power of people and resources to ensure meaningful impact worldwide. The program supports active and retired IBMers who donate their time and talents to academia, grassroots initiatives, and organizations helping to build our communities—and their efforts qualify for IBM grants to the eligible organizations they support.

Sustainbility – IBM Sustainability Accelerator program launched in 2022 – a pro bono social impact program that applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and AI, and expertise to enhance and scale nonprofit and government organization solutions, helping populations especially vulnerable to environmental threats.

For more information, contact nisagon.khongphaitoon@ibm.com

FMC has implemented several impactful CSR initiatives to drive positive change and uplift communities across Asia.

One example is STRIDE (Smallholder Transformation Initiative for Development & Education), aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger. In 2023, STRIDE benefitted 11,000 smallholder farmers in India, Philippines and Pakistan boosting yields of crops like Rice, Tomato and Cotton. By 2025, STRIDE will aid income growth and enhance quality of life for more than 70,000 smallholder farmers across Asia.

Another ongoing signature project is Project Samarth, a water safety initiative which provides access to safe and potable drinking water to 200,000 rural farming households via 60 water filtration plants across 6 states in India. In Indonesia, we supported 300 families in drought-affected areas of Central Java in 2023.

To foster DEI and cultivate female talent in agronomic sciences, FMC supports various programs in Asia, including engaging students in STEM (ASEAN, India, Pakistan), providing leadership programs (China and Australia), and providing internships (ASEAN, India, North Asia).

In India’s Uttarakand Province, Project Madhushakti was launched in 2022 to develop entrepreneurship among rural women through beekeeping, to generate sustainable income for their families and raise their living standard.

Google.org brings the best of Google to help solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges combining funding, in-kind products and technical expertise to support underserved communities and provide oppy. for everyone. We engage nonprofits, social enterprises and civic entities who make a significant impact on the communities they represent, and whose work has the potential to produce meaningful change.

In APAC, we’re focused on helping nonprofits solve issues around sustainability, economic opportunity and digital education. We’re supporting Mandai Nature with nature-based solutions in SEA, as well as AVPN to run a 2nd round of the Sustainability Seed fund with USD5M to help nonprofits scale-up innovative tech solutions that address pressing environmental challenges. The inaugural Fund awarded USD3M to 13 grantees that proposed new approaches to tackling climate change. Amid economic uncertainty, we’re supporting The Asia Foundation to help SMEs and job seekers gain access to opps. and expertise. Phase 1 of Go Digital ASEAN trained 225K individuals in APAC, 60% women. Phase 2 will provide more advanced training for up to 200K underserved MSMEs. We’re also helping ASEAN Foundation upskill underserved groups inc. ppl. with-disabilities, elderly, youth to stay safe online. Through a $15M fund, Google.org is supporting The Asia Foundation to launch the APAC Cyber Security Fund in 13 APAC markets to increase cyber capabilities from 300K SMEs, NPOs, and underserved social ventures.

In Singapore, Citi has five main activities:

1) Global Community Day. This is done globally every year by the company across the month of June. Last year, Singapore was the top markets in Asia, in terms of volunteering opportunities and participation.

2) Company wide fundraiser. Last year, we raised more than S$ 455,000 for ChildAid, a charity concert in aid of The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and The Business Times Budding Artists Fund. This is the eighth consecutive year that Citi staff have contributed more than S$140,000 through the Citi Supports ChildAid fundraiser. The event was not able to be part of giving week, due to the timelines.

3) Corporate Volunteerism Pilot with Touch Community Services. Citi launched, Project V – a national-level pilot to strengthen corporate volunteerism in Singapore. In collaboration with Touch, Citi contributed almost 800 volunteers achieving more than 2600 volunteering hours in monthly recurring volunteering opportunities such as mobility training, children mentors, medical escorts and meal distribution.

4) Youth Co:Lab Singapore. Founded by UNDP and the Citi Foundation, this program brings together youths to solve the challenges of achieving the UN SDGs.

5) Other grants programs. Citi funds programs such as the United Women’s Singapore STEM First Fintech program and the Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Lien Centre for Social Innovation (LCSI) was awarded the inaugural Global Innovation Challenge grant last year.

Our approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) at Fiserv reflects our global presence, and is embedded in how we innovate, operate and deliver products and services to our clients every day.

Fiserv conducts its business in a highly ethical manner and creates an environment that respects and values all employees and promotes corporate responsibility. We are committed to driving innovation, corporate citizenship and environmental stewardship to create sustainable, positive outcomes for our stakeholders and our world.

We invest in sustainable systems and focus on minimizing the impact of our operations on the environment. We create a work culture that is supportive, inclusive and innovative. We use our platform to do good – our platform and global reach can create lasting change in the local communities in which we operate. Giving back to the communities where we live and work is core to who we are at Fiserv.

Some past year’s key activities include but not limited to:

– Raising recycling awareness by setting up of recycling stations and posters

– Beach clean-up

– Volunteering at Willing Hearts’ Soup Kitchen

– Secondary School Work Exposure Program where students are provided opportunity to experience the working world.

– The Season of Giving is a global initiative where Fiserv dedicates the festive period to strengthen our spirit of giving back. Employees participated in Food Bank Singapore and ItsRainingRaincoats activities.

Since our founding in 1973, FedEx has remained committed to supporting communities by investing our time, resources, and network. Our global community engagement program, FedEx Cares, enables employees to fulfill our purpose of connecting people, possibilities.

In Singapore, we foster employee volunteerism by partnering with NGOs, facilitating diverse activities for meaningful contributions and engaging experiences. In 2023, 4 CSR activities involved 131 FedEx volunteers, contributing over 278 hours:

– Apr 2023 Tree-planting: Collaborated The Arbor Day Foundation & Garden City Fund, 80 trees planted by volunteers.

– Apr to Jun 2023, FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge: The 2023 program engaged 397 students in workshops to enhance global their knowledge in global trade and crafting of marketing entry strategies. Guided by FedEx volunteers, students conceptualized sustainable alternatives for a single-use product for the South African market.

– Jul to Oct 2023, Excursions for the elderly: Partnering with the Salvation Army Peacehaven, lifestyle excursions were arranged for 170+ seniors. FedEx sponsored over 130 admission tickets to attractions, with volunteers accompanying beneficiaries to River Wonders & Bird Paradise.

– Dec 2023, Purple Totes Campaign: Collaborating with Club Rainbow, employees donated essential items to young beneficiaries. Also, 50 new books were donated to Club Rainbow’s library for educational purposes.

Please contact nidhi.sodhani@fedex.com for more information

Founded in Switzerland and established in Singapore since 1985, Adecco is the world’s leading workforce solutions provider. We believe that everyone can transform our world for the better with a shared understanding of ethical social responsibility at the workplace and beyond. We are committed to integrating environmental, social and governance considerations across our business.

True to Adecco’s mission of, ‘Making the future work for everyone’, what we do in our daily work help others find a job and put food on the table for families. Regular career tips and thought leadership are provided free to the community. At Adecco, we believe in Talent Not Labels, embracing diversity and inclusivity where each can be their authentic self.

Adecco’s flagship programs include CEO for One Month and Win4Youth. CEO for One Month supports unemployment, providing unique career experience for fresh grads and those in the early stages of their career where we receive around 200,000 applicants annually. Through Win4Youth, employees and our networks complete sporting or mental wellness activities, clocking hours which are converted to funds. Most recently, Adecco prepared ‘Back to School Kits’, for Children’s Wishing Well and were part of SG Cares Giving Week, a national movement organized by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, in collaboration with SG Cares Office and National Council of Social Service.

Edwards Lifesciences Singapore (ELS) CSR program is ingrained into the Edwards culture & is aligned with a Patients First mentality.

We partnered with the Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF) & held the annual Go Red for Women campaign. This exercise focuses on women & cardiovascular diseases. The 2024 campaign was launched in Feb with a fundraiser, merchandise sales & a blood pressure talk. The event was a huge success and raised almost $14,000 cash for SHF.

Separately, ELS in collaboration with our Environmental, Health and Safety team, organized a Beach Clean Up event on 17th June 2023 at Pasir Ris Beach. The 60 participants from Singapore and Malaysia turned up and cleared plastic waste and debris within a 6.6km shoreline on a bright sunny day. Almost 70kg of trash was collected, restoring the beach to a pristine condition before the event concluded.

Our commitment to charity also focuses on underprivileged children. As such, we launched a Toys & Cash Donation Drive supporting the Food from The Heart “Toy Buffet 2023”. The 3-day drive was a success, with over 1400 employees offering cash and recycled toys. A total of SGD 7000 was received, on top of pre-loved toys. On 10 Nov 2023, the team distributed toys to over 2,000 children from lower income families.

ELS continues to maintain a strong corporate responsibility within Singapore as well as the region, with our secret sauce ethos driving community support and contribution to new levels.

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Jennifer Cho

Vice President & Managing Director

Jennifer Cho is the Vice President & Managing Director of the Island Southeast Asia sub-region. This comprises 12 countries and territories - Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Guam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Philippines, Saipan, Singapore and Sri Lanka.

Jennifer joined Medtronic in 2010 and has held various progressive roles in the organization. She relocated to Singapore in 2015 as RTG (Restorative Therapies Group) Marketing Director, SEA, and subsequently held the role of Business Director for RTG SEA, VP and MD for SEA Country Cluster 1 (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brunei) and VP and MD for Singapore and Malaysia.

Under her leadership, Singapore and Malaysia has shown strong growth for two consecutive years, including an impressive double-digit growth in the recent year. She is also a two-time winner for APAC President's Club award in FY17 and FY18.

As the Island Southeast Asia sub-region leader, Jennifer is responsible for ensuring the countries develop local capabilities and invest to achieve greater results and better outcomes. With her leadership, the teams were able to expand medical access to more patients in these countries.

Jennifer has a strong track record in the healthcare industry - both in pharmaceutical and medical technology. Prior to joining Medtronic, Jennifer held roles of increasing responsibility in various multinational companies, including Novo Nordisk, Johnson & Johnson and Tyco (former Covidien) Healthcare.
Jennifer holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Dongkuk University, Korea, and an Executive MBA from INSEAD.

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